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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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