May 2026 | Edition 203

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Your monthly roundup of what’s new in open education

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Upcoming Events

Curated picks from our lists of upcoming webinars and conferences

Upcoming Webinars:

Open Education Association - Information Session - May 13
Western Sydney University - Online Book Launch: Business-to-Business Omnichannel Marketing - May 14
Creative Commons - The Legacy & History of Open Education - May 15
Open Oregon - Gray Areas: A Scenario-Based Workshop on AI, Copyright, and OER - May 15
SPARC - Protecting ILL to Better Enable Collections Flexibility: Leveraging and Preserving Fair Use/Fair Dealing - May 19
Open Oregon - Open Books, Open Doors: Reimagining Nursing Education with Free, High-Quality Resources - May 19
CCCOER - A Fierce Commitment to Teaching: Michigan Faculty Voices on OER - May 20

Conference Call for Proposals:

Cal OER 2026 Conference - (virtual, Jul. 29-31) - Deadline May 18
2026 MI OER Conference - (in person, Nov. 13) - Deadline Jun. 2

Last Chance Conference Registration:

Virtual OpenCon Ohio - May 15
Virtual Florida OER Summit - May 20-21
In person Colorado OER Conference - May 29

Registration Now Open:

Registration is open for the 2026 Open Education Conference on October 27-29. Register by August 31 to get earlybird pricing or take advantage of discounts for association members. Register Now!

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Open Opportunities

Highlights from our open education opportunity board

Open Calls:

Call for Submissions:Journal of Open Initiatives in Academic Libraries - Deadline May 10
Open Application: Open Education Research Fellowship - Deadline May 15
Feedback Request: Open 4 Peer Review Rubrics - Deadline May 20
Professional Learning: Creative Commons Certificate Summer Courses - Deadline May 25
Student Opportunity: Student Fellowship for OER/Textbook Affordability - Deadline Jun. 15

Job Opportunities:

Graphic Designer - Open Education Association - please share!
Open Content Coordinator - College of DuPage
A I & OER Librar ian - Finger Lakes Community College
Assistan t Instructor / Op en Educational Resources (OER) Li brari an - University of Central Missouri

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Stories from the Field

Snapshots of open education making a difference

From Minnesota: Minnesota West Community and Technical College received a $50,000 expansion grant from the Minnesota State Z-Degree Project to strengthen its leadership in open educational resources and zero-textbook-cost degree pathways. This initiative enables students to complete degrees without purchasing textbooks or course materials, directly addressing rising education costs and supporting the state's Equity 2030 goals. Read More>>

From Wisconsin: After Wisconsin’s success in creating Open Educational Resources (OER) for nursing students, the state expanded its investment in open textbook production – benefiting learners at the state’s 16 technical colleges and beyond. More than 30 open textbooks have been developed by WisTech Open, the state’s digital OER press. It estimates its titles have saved students over $16.5 million. Read More>>

Hot Off the Press

Newly-published resources to explore and share

Open Resource: Sowing the Seeds of a Global Movement: Stories from California Trailblazers of Open Education chronicles the California origins, evolution, and future impact of OER and Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) programs through the words of visionary leaders who made it happen.

Report: Policy Priorities for Generative AI and Open Education is a DOERS report that focuses on how to approach the evaluation, adoption, and implementation of generative AI policies.

Open Textbook: Computer Information Technology and Literacy is a textbook from Hillsborough College designed to support first-year students in developing essential digital skills, with an emphasis on using Microsoft Office tools in real-world contexts.

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