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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the 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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