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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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