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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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