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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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