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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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