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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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