Celebrate Open Education for All Posted on March 4, 2026 at 4:12 pm. Open Education Week is an annual celebration of sharing and promoting achievements in Open Education. For many students, the cost of course materials is a major barrier to education. On top of rising tuition fees, this hinders students’ ability to fully participate, succeed academically, and complete their studies. Open education resources can play an important role in making education more accessible by reducing this barrier. Interested in learning about open resources? Take a look at our OER Tool Kit, what open access is like at the Library, and some resources for open images and media. SHARE: