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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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