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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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