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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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