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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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