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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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