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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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