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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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