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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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