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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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