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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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