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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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