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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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