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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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