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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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