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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily 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 issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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