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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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