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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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