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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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