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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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