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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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