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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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