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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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