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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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