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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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