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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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