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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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