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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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