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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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