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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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