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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently 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 issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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