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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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