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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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