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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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