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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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