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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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