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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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