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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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