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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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