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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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