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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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