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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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