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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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