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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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