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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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