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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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