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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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