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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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