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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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