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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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