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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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