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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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