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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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