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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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