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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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