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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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