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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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