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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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