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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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