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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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