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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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