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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free 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 lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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