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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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