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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. 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 different 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 dropout rates?

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

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