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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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