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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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