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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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