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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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