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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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