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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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