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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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