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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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