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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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