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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the 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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