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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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