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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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