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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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