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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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