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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants 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 massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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