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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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