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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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