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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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