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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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