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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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