# :sync: Open Education, Race and Diversity: Promise vs Reality

**URL:** https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/open-education-race-and-diversity-promise-vs-reality/416
**Category:** Live Presentations
**Tags:** policies, panel, oeg20\_29
**Created:** [October 6, 2020, 1:02pm UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/open-education-race-and-diversity-promise-vs-reality/416 "2020-10-06T13:02:42Z")
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### Author: ![OEGconnect](https://connect.oeglobal.org/user_avatar/connect.oeglobal.org/oegconnect/32/91_2.png) [@OEGconnect](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/OEGconnect)
#### Post date: [October 6, 2020, 1:02pm UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/open-education-race-and-diversity-promise-vs-reality/416/1 "2020-10-06T13:02:42Z")

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**Authors** : Hugh McGuire, Shawna Brandle, Elaine Farraly-Plourde, Suzan Koseoglu, Kiristin Lansdown, Susan Manitowabi, Elaine Thornton  
**Institutions** : Pressbooks, CUNY/Kingsborough Community College, Goldsmiths, University of London, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Laurentian University, University of Arkansas  
**Countries** : Canada, United States, United Kingdom

**Topic** : Global Collaboration, Strategies, & Policies in Open Education  
**Sector** : Higher Education  
**UNESCO Area of Focus** : Inclusive OER  
**Session Format** : Panel

## Abstract
Open Educational Resources (OER) are free and openly licensed educational materials, which can be adapted by faculty. In theory, OER should make education more accessible for traditionally marginalized groups. OER should also result in more materials better adapted for the particular needs of the communities they serve. This is the promise of OER. But is Open Education delivering? If not, why not? And, how can the open education movement get better? In this panel, we will raise some hard questions about OER, and encourage discussion about how we can start rethinking OER.
## Keywords

Diversity, OER, Race, Racism, Culture, Accessibility

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### Author: ![hughmcguire](https://connect.oeglobal.org/user_avatar/connect.oeglobal.org/hughmcguire/32/1025_2.png) [@hughmcguire](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/hughmcguire)
#### Post date: [November 13, 2020, 10:11pm UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/open-education-race-and-diversity-promise-vs-reality/416/2 "2020-11-13T22:11:20Z")

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Hi this is Hugh, looking forward to this event!

Here is a slide deck:

> **[2020-11-16-OE Global Panel](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1sQKSVMqM6JG9abumZB0HpsC8UuakQjT1Paq910VPBAE/edit#slide=id.g9cc957199b_0_24)**
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> Kiristin Lansdown (U Wisconsin Madison) Susan Manitowabi (Laurentian University) Shawna Brandle (CUNY) Elaine Thornton (U Arkansas) Suzan Koseoglu (Goldsmiths, University of London) Elaine Farraly-Plourde (Formerly CUNY/SUNY) Hugh McGuire...

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### Author: ![jure](https://connect.oeglobal.org/user_avatar/connect.oeglobal.org/jure/32/119_2.png) [@jure](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/jure)
#### Post date: [November 16, 2020, 9:22pm UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/open-education-race-and-diversity-promise-vs-reality/416/3 "2020-11-16T21:22:29Z")

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Video of the session:

[![](https://connect.oeglobal.org/uploads/default/original/2X/a/a5d86c5db4e8acaccbf59745b54a4923936291b5.jpeg "Open Education, Race and Diversity: Promise vs Reality") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcJS1rCgH88)