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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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