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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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