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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge 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 definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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