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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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