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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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