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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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