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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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