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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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