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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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