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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies 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 we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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