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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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