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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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