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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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