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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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