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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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