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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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