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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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