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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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