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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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