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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models 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 optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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