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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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