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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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