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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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