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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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