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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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