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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies 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 in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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