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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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