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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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