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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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