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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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