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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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