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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses 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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