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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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