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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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