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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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