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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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