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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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