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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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