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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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