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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not 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 quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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