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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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