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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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