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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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