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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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