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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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