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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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