Open Education

Noun · Open Source

Definitions

  1. Educational resources, practices, and platforms built around openness, reuse, and broad access rather than restrictive closed distribution. In digital culture, open education is tied to reducing cost barriers and widening participation in learning.

    In plain English: Education built around open access and reusable learning materials.

    Example: "The foundation backed open education projects that published reusable course materials instead of locking every lesson behind proprietary access walls."

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