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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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