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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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