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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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