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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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