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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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