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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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