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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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