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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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