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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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