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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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