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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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