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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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