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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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