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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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