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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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