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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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