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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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