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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers 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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