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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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