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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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