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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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