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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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