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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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