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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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