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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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