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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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