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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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