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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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