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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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