The 2019 Recommendation on OER
The 2019 Recommendation on OER addresses practitioners and decision makers in governmental and institutional settings and encourages knowledge-sharing, capacity-building and policy support related to digital public goods for learning. It outlines recommendations to Member States in five areas of action. UNESCO has developed guidelines for the implementation of these five key action areas: building the capacity of stakeholders to create, access, reuse, adapt and redistribute OER; (ii) developing supportive policy; (iii) ensuring inclusive and equitable access to quality OER; (iv) nurturing the creation of sustainability models for OER; and (v) facilitating international cooperation
The Dubai Declaration on OER
To examine mechanisms for optimizing openly licensed learning content to address the challenges and opportunities posed by emerging technologies and AI, UNESCO organized the 3rd World Open Educational Resources Congress: “Digital Public Goods: Open Solutions and AI for Inclusive Access to Knowledge”. The Dubai Declaration on OER was formally adopted on 20 November 2024. This document will serve as a roadmap for governments, institutions and other stakeholders to strengthen their commitments to OER and to ensure that digital public goods are central to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals.
During the 3rd UNESCO World OER Congress, 15 breakout sessions took place, featuring over 45 presentations. These sessions focused on the key Action Areas outlined in the OER Recommendation, covering topics such as emerging technologies, innovations, strategies, and mechanisms to mobilize more stakeholders.
The presentations are linked to each Action Area of the Recommendation. They are available for consultation, download and sharing.