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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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