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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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