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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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