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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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