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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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