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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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