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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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