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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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