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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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