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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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