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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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