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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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