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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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