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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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