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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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