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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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