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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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