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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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