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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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