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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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