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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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