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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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