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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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