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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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