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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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