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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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