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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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