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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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