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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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