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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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