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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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