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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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