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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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