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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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