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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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