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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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