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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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