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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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