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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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