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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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