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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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