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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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