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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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