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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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