Welcome to the Open Education Association
Open education is built on the simple but transformative idea that knowledge is a public good and that sharing it freely strengthens our collective ability to learn, create and solve problems. The Open Education Association works to advance openness throughout our education systems in order to expand access to knowledge and foster opportunity, participation and growth for all.
About Us
Newly founded in 2025 and firmly rooted in the decades-strong open education community, the Open Education Association is a national organization dedicated to strengthening and expanding the open education field across the United States. We bring together practitioners, creators, leaders and advocates who believe that sharing knowledge freely benefits everyone. Through programs, resources, and member-driven initiatives, we support the growth of open practices and the people who advance them.
Our work has only just begun. Join us and help shape the future of open education.
Our Work
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Action Focused
Guided by member insight and shared purpose, the association is preparing for its first year of projects and initiatives designed to target the pressing priorities of the open education field.
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Community Driven
Founded through a community-driven process, the association is designed to ensure its governance and growth remain rooted in the values and voices of the open education field.
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Future Facing
We believe a better future is possible by building systems that enable open sharing in education. Our role is to connect, amplify and advocate for meaningful change.