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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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