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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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