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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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