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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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