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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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