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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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