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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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