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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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