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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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