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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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