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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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