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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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