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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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