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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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