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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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