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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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