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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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