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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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