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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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