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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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