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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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