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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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