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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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