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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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