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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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