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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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