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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education