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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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