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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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