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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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