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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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