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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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