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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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