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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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