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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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