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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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