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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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