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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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