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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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