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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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