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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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