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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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