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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important 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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