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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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