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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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