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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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