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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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