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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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