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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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