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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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