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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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