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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing 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 educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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