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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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