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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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