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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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