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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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