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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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