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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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