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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)