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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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