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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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