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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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