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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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