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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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