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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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