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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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