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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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