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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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