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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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