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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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