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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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