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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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