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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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