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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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