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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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