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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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