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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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