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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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