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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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