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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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