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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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