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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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