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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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