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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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