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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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