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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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