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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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