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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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