Nevada Adopts Policy on No-Cost and Low-Cost Course Materials — Open Education Association A new policy adopted by the Nevada System of Higher Education requires inst itutions to identify courses that rely exclusively on no-cost or low-cost materials within their course registration…

Nevada is increasing transparency around course material costs: a new policy requires institutions to identify no-cost ($0) and low-cost ($1–$40) courses in registration systems. Read more:
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Beyond Echo Chambers: Bringing Open Education to New Audiences — Open Education Association Open education has made meaningful progress, yet the case hasn't reached many of the spaces where it could have an even greater impact...

How do we bring open education to new audiences? Lindsey Gwozdz joined panelists Amanda Coolidge, Ethan Senack, and Liliana Diaz Solodukhin to share practical strategies for making the case beyond familiar circles. 🎥 Watch the recording:
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Open Education Association Three member working groups launched this month, each focused on a different dimension of the association's long-term programming...

Three member working groups launched this month: Research, Professional Development, and Outreach. Each group focused on a different dimension of the association's long-term programming. Read their updates in the March newsletter: www.opened.org/posts/2026/n...

Member Spotlight: Chelsee Dickson — Open Education Association A Georgia librarian discovered open education when her professor offered students a radical choice: accept the old textbook, or build something better.

In a 2018 web development course, Chelsee Dickson’s textbook described image hosting site Flickr as a "new technology." Their professor made them an offer: accept the outdated book, or help him write a new one. “I’ve been an advocate ever since,” she says. Read more:

Flash Poll: Webinars & Programming What kind of programming do you want to see from the association? Take 30 seconds to share what’s on your wishlist: skills you want to learn, guidance you need, information you want, or experts you…

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Hot Off the Press Publication Tracker — Open Education Association A regularly updated tracker highlighting new open textbooks, reports, research, and major publications shaping open education.

NEW RESOURCE: The Hot Off the Press Publication Tracker highlights new open textbooks, research, and reports in open education. Stay current on trends, insights, and developments shaping the field. Explore the tracker: www.opened.org/resources/ho... #OpenEducation #OER

Member Spotlight: Amber Anderson — Open Education Association A soil scientist builds a free textbook so anyone can learn about the ground beneath our feet.

When Amber Anderson’s soil science textbook doubled in price, she created her own. Her open textbook, Introduction to Soil Science, is now used nationwide. Read more: www.opened.org/posts/2026/m... #oer #openeducation #highered

Open Education in Pennsylvania: Taking the Case to Harrisburg — Open Education Association Pennsylvania has a strong open education community despite not having formal policy or state-level support. Advocates took the case for OER to the state legislature.

Open education in Pennsylvania has been building for more than a decade. Without dedicated state funding, advocates built a statewide effort and documented student needs. Now, they’re taking that case to lawmakers.

March Newsletter: Beyond Echo Chambers — Open Education Association Happy spring! This month’s newsletter highlights upcoming events you won’t want to miss, advocacy work happening in the field, and a reminder about the OpenEd26 call for proposals.

Open education is gaining momentum, but reaching beyond familiar audiences remains one of the field’s biggest opportunities. This month: working group updates, a Pennsylvania policy spotlight, new resources, and an upcoming webinar on new audiences. 🔗 March Newsletter:

Beyond Echo Chambers: Bringing Open Education to New Audiences — Open Education Association Open education has made meaningful progress, yet the case hasn't reached many of the spaces where it could have an even greater impact. This webinar is for practitioners ready to take open education…

Open education has made real progress, but the case hasn't reached many spaces where it could matter most. Join Lindsey Gwozdz, Amanda Coolidge, Ethan Senack, and Liliana Diaz Solodukhin to explore practical strategies for bringing open education to new audiences.

Member Spotlight: Rebecca Karoff — Open Education Association In open education, a University of Texas administrator finds a way to remove financial and academic barriers and build campus community all at once.

outcome gaps, and strengthen campus community. She’s calling on institutional leaders to move OER from the margins to a core priority. Read the member spotlight:

Flash Poll: Webinars & Programming What kind of programming do you want to see from the association? Take 30 seconds to share what’s on your wishlist: skills you want to learn, guidance you need, information you want, or experts you…

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OER Accessibility Resources — Open Education Association This collection of accessibility resources was developed through the Open Education Association’s webinar OER and Title II Accessibility Compliance: Separating Myths from Facts , held on February…

Missed the webinar? OER and Title II Accessibility Compliance: Separating Myths from Facts explores what the new requirements mean in practice, addresses common misconceptions, and highlights how OER can support more accessible teaching and learning. Watch it here: 🔗 www.opened.org/resources/oe...

OER Accessibility Resources — Open Education Association This collection of accessibility resources was developed through the Open Education Association’s webinar OER and Title II Accessibility Compliance: Separating Myths from Facts , held on February…

The Open Education Association’s list of accessibility resources continues to grow. As the Title II deadline approaches, explore webinars, guidance, and practical resources to help make open education more accessible. 🔗 www.opened.org/resources/oe... #OpenEducation #Accessibility

Connecticut is building open education at scale through coordinated grants, professional development, and statewide collaboration. The results: 10K+ students and $1.2M in textbook savings. Read more about the latest work in Connecticut: www.opened.org/posts/2026/m...
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Member Spotlight: Tiffani Tijerina — Open Education Association A University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor finds that open education can reshape classroom culture, not just cut costs.

When Dr. Tiffani Tijerina gave her students a free book, it set the tone: open, informal, accessible. She discovered open education shapes more than cost—it shapes culture. Read more: www.opened.org/posts/2026/m...
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Research Working Group — Open Education Association The Research Working Group guides the Open Education Association’s efforts to support open education research and strengthen connections with existing scholarly initiatives and networks. At this…

Attention Open Education Association Members: it’s not too late to join the research working group on Monday, March 16! Learn more and sign up: www.opened.org/events/2026/...
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Flash Poll: Webinars & Programming What kind of programming do you want to see from the association? Take 30 seconds to share what’s on your wishlist: skills you want to learn, guidance you need, information you want, or experts you…

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Open Textbook Pilot Grant Program Funded for 2026 — Open Education Association Congress renewed funding for the federal Open Textbook Pilot program in Fiscal Year 2026, allocating $7 million for new grants to be distributed by the Department of Education.

Congress has renewed the Open Textbook Pilot for FY26, allocating $7M through the U.S. Dept. of Education. Learn more: www.opened.org/posts/2026/o...
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Member Spotlight: Robert Awkward — Open Education Association A community college economics professor turned state leader watched withdrawals drop to zero when he left behind the $225 textbook.

Dr. Robert Awkward once lost 6 of 25 students each semester in Macroeconomics. After switching from a $225 textbook to a low-cost option, withdrawals dropped to zero.
Now, statewide student savings have reached $21.5M (FY24). Read his story: www.opened.org/posts/2026/m...
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Flash Poll: Webinars & Programming What kind of programming do you want to see from the association? Take 30 seconds to share what’s on your wishlist: skills you want to learn, guidance you need, information you want, or experts you…

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Information Session — Open Education Association Select \u201CAccept all\u201D to agree to our use of cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, security, analytics and customization. Select \u201DManage cookies\u201D to…

Don’t forget: join our March 10 info session to learn about the association’s mission and priorities, membership benefits, and ways to get involved right away. All are welcome!
Details: www.opened.org/events/2025/...
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OpenEd25 Keynote Rewatch: adrienne maree brown — Open Education Association The Open Education Association invites you to a virtual rewatch of bestselling author adrienne maree brown’s keynote from the 2025 Open Education Conference. Drawing on decades of movement facilitation,...

TODAY: Join our watch party at 3pm ET! The Open Education Association is hosting a virtual rewatch of bestselling author adrienne maree brown’s keynote from the 2025 Open Education Conference.

Home Welcome to Open Education Global We advocate for and support accessible open solutions to education. Open Education Global (OEGlobal) is a worldwide community that seeks to transform education ...

What are your plans for Open Education Week?
Discover events, resources, and ways to celebrate and advance open education at www.oeglobal.org.
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#OpenEd26 Call for Proposals NOW Open! — Open Education Conference The Call for Proposals for the 2026 Open Education Conference is now open!  We enthusiastically invite proposals from anyone with an interest in sharing about open education. The conference…

📣 The #OpenEd26 Call for Proposals is now open! Join us Oct 27–29 for the fully online Open Education Conference. The conference welcomes proposals from all roles and countries, with students especially encouraged to submit. Details: buff.ly/IjKJTOz
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Open Education Week: Join a Global Celebration of Openness — Open Education Association The Open Education Association provides an overview of Open Education Week and provides some simple ways to engage.

Open Education Week is here! A global, community-led celebration of open education since 2012, highlighting OER, open pedagogy, and efforts to expand access and affordability. Learn more and get involved: www.opened.org/posts/2026/o...
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Member Spotlight: Megan Zara — Open Education Association For UT Arlington’s Open Educational Resources Librarian, learning is about care and co-creation.

The cost of higher education often creates barriers students and faculty quietly navigate every day. UT Arlington OER Librarian Megan Zara brings lived experience to her work, partnering with faculty to design courses rooted in care, co-creation, and learner agency. www.opened.org/posts/2026/m...

Member Spotlight: Jeremy Larance — Open Education Association A West Liberty University English professor wants to help educators discover the power to revise and remix course materials for their students.

What do amateur cricketers, superhero comics, and copyright law have in common? Meet Jeremy Larance, an English professor at West Liberty University who studies cultural mythology -- and how the stories we tell about open education shape what’s possible:
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Open Education Week: Join a Global Celebration of Openness — Open Education Association The Open Education Association provides an overview of Open Education Week and provides some simple ways to engage.

📅 Open Education Week is March 2–6 — save the date!
The Open Education Association is participating with programming for both newcomers and experienced practitioners. Learn more: www.opened.org/posts/2025/o...

Accessibility, Title II and Open Education — Open Education Association As the deadline approaches for Title II digital accessibility requirements, it’s an important time to get grounded in how open education supports accessibility—and remember that the goal is supporting...

We’re hosting a webinar on 2/17/26 to help educators, librarians, instructional designers, and other campus leaders navigate Title II accessibility compliance and emerging questions about OER. Join us at 12pm ET on Tuesday: www.opened.org/posts/2026/a...