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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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