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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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