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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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