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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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