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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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