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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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