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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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