Open education is a movement in learning standards and education policy built on open source and open access principles, aimed at expanding access to and inclusion in education. It draws on twentieth century traditions such as popular education, community education and critical pedagogy, which share a commitment to widening access and fostering inclusion across society. Its main outputs are open educational resources, open source educational technology, open science and research initiatives, and open educational practices, delivered mainly through online and distance learning in both formal and informal settings.
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Core ClaimOpen education is an international learning standards and education policy open standards movement based on open source openness. 1 FAQs
What does inclusion mean for open educational resources?
Including a wide range of perspectives in learning materials.
In the context of open educational resources, diversity, equity, and inclusion means including a wide range of perspectives in your learning materials.
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Open education is an international learning standards and education policy open standards movement based on open source openness.
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Open education is an international learning standards and education policy open standards movement based on open source openness.
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