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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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