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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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