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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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