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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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