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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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