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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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