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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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