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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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