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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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