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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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