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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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