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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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