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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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