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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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