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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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