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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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