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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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