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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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