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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always 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 having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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