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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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