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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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