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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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