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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently 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 subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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