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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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