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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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