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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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