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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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