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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). Recent gains in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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