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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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