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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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