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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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