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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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