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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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