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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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