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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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