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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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