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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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