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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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