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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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