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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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