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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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