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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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