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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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