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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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