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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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