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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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