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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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