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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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