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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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