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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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