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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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