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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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