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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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