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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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