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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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