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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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