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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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