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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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