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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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