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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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