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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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