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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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