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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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