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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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