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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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