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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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