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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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