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South African Institute for Distance Education; OER Africa

This toolkit is aimed at higher education stakeholders who are working with Open Educational Resources (OER). It explains the notion of copyright and describes the different licensing options available to the ...

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Fitzgerald, Brian

This paper outlines a legal mechanism that has been developed, known as open content licensing that provides copyright owners with a facility for sharing their content with the world and thereby establishing a zone or ...

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Poposki, Dimitar

Open Access (OA) and Open Educational Resources (OER) represent the core values of the free sharing of knowledge. By following their beginnings, understanding their concepts, theways in which they are used by the ...

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Xia, Jingfeng; Opperman, David B.

This article describes the current practices of institutional repositories at master's and baccalaureate institutions (M&BIs) in the United States. The focus includes repository content composition, operational style, ...

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Akintolu, Morakinyo; Letseka, Moeketsi

The trends in open distance learning over the years and its evolution to higher education are interesting phenomena that continue to gain acceptance. While open distance learning serves as an intervening solution, ...

Kaufman, Peter B.

MOOCs and Open Educational Resources: A Handbook for Educators is being made available for university faculty, educators, and educational producers involved in producing online courses. The guide is a step-by-step ...

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Klein, Lindy; Abas, Zoraini Wati; Jung, Insung; Luca, JosephEditors

Open Education is a phrase used to refer to various types of education offerings. This paper examines the history of the New Age Open Education, providing information for individuals to learn more about, and become ...

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Prabhala, Achal

Contents Section 1: Introduction to Copyright and Licensing Section 2: What are Open Educational Resources (OERs)? Section 3: Key OER Projects from Around the World Section 4: Key Licensing Resources Open Educational ...

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Friesen, Norm

The education community has been at the forefront in envisioning and conceptualizing infrastructures intended for utilizing and sharing digital content or resources. However, this community has faced challenges in ...

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D'Antoni, Susan; Savage, Catriona

Education systems today face two major challenges: expanding the reach of education and improving its quality. Traditional solutions will not suffice, especially in the context of today's knowledge-intensive societies. ...

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