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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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