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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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