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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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