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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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