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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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