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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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