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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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