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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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