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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning enable humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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