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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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