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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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