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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers 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 teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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