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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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