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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach 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 Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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