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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the 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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