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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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