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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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