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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors 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 MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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