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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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