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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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