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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about 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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