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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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