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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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