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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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