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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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