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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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