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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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