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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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