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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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