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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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