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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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