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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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