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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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