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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly 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 quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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