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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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