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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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