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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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