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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always 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. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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