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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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