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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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