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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not 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 numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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