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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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