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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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