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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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