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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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