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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not 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 a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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