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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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