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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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