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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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