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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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