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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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