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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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