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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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