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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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