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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different 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 teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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