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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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