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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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