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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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