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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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