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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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