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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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