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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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