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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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