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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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