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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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