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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about 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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