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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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