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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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