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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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