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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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