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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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