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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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