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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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