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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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