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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in 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 for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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