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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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