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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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