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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly 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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