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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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