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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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