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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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