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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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