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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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