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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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