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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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