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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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