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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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