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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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