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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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