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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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