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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the definitive 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 thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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