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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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