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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational 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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