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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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