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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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