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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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