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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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