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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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