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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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