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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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