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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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