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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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