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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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