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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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