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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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