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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources