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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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