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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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