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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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