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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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