# From Bold Idea to Global Legacy: 25 Years of MIT OpenCourseWare

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**Created:** [March 25, 2026, 6:51pm UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/from-bold-idea-to-global-legacy-25-years-of-mit-opencourseware/8886 "2026-03-25T18:51:46Z")
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#### Post date: [March 25, 2026, 6:51pm UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/from-bold-idea-to-global-legacy-25-years-of-mit-opencourseware/8886/1 "2026-03-25T18:51:46Z")

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A key reason for the OEGlobal 2026 conference taking place in Cambridge is aligned with a special milestone this year, the 25th anniversary of the invention of [MIT OpenCourseWare](https://ocw.mit.edu/).

 ![From Bold Idea to Global Legacy: 25 Years of MIT OpenCourseWare](https://connect.oeglobal.org/uploads/default/original/2X/5/5af53930111454e45f50e0973e6becdb3c781204.jpeg)

Don’t miss this major celebration taking place April 8, 2026, in person and online.

> **Celebrate 25 years of MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)**—a bold experiment that became a global movement. This symposium brings together learners, educators, supporters, open knowledge leaders, and the MIT community to honor OCW’s extraordinary impact and to chart the future of open education.
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> Since its launch in 2001, OCW has empowered millions worldwide with free access to MIT course materials. This anniversary offers a moment to recognize the vibrant ecosystem that sustains open knowledge as a public good—and to reaffirm MIT’s mission-driven leadership in ensuring that high-quality learning remains accessible to all.
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> Join us for an engaging, dynamic, and celebratory program featuring MIT leadership, pioneering faculty, global learners, open education innovators, and philanthropic partners. Together, we will explore OCW’s legacy, its role in the evolving open ecosystem, and the opportunities and challenges ahead.

 ![OpenCourseWare 25th Anniversary cartoon style with the top of the MIT dome and above various media icons= - laptop, pencil YouTube, microphone](https://connect.oeglobal.org/uploads/default/original/2X/6/65141044b1f6adb5077165b2073b1066d08159df.jpeg)  
_[Image used in Mastodon post for event](https://mastodon.social/@OpenEd_Network/116365230903749484)_

📅 **When** (your local time): 2026-04-08T13:15:00Z→2026-04-08T20:15:00Z  
🗺 **Where:** [MIT Welcome Center](https://whereis.mit.edu/?q=welcome+center) and online  
🖊 **Participate:** Register to attend [in person](https://www.addevent.com/event/9yrrdpgpk2ts) or [online](https://openlearning.mit.edu/events/bold-idea-global-legacy-25-years-mit-opencourseware)  
📺 **Watch:** Links shared after registration  
🔗 **Info:** [https://openlearning.mit.edu/events/bold-idea-global-legacy-25-years-mit-opencourseware](https://openlearning.mit.edu/events/bold-idea-global-legacy-25-years-mit-opencourseware)

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### OEGlobal 2026 Navigator

[🗓 Program](https://oeglobal2026.sched.com) in Sched  
[🌐 OEGlobal 2026](https://conference.oeglobal.org/2026/) Conference Web Site

[🔼 Main Space](https://connect.oeglobal.org/c/oeg-2026/) in OEGConnect  
[➡ Front Entrance](https://connect.oeglobal.org/c/oeg-2026/entrance/114) public conversations “outside” the venue

For Attendees:  
[➡ Front Entrance](https://connect.oeglobal.org/c/oeg-2026/entrance/114) public conversations “outside” the venue  
[➡ The Lobby](https://connect.oeglobal.org/c/oeg-2026/lobby/115) meet attendees  
[➡ Information Desk](https://connect.oeglobal.org/c/oeg-2026/info-desk/119) updates and help  
[➡ Session Conversations](https://connect.oeglobal.org/c/oeg-2026/session-conversations/116) discussion and sharing  
[➡ Interaction Zone](https://connect.oeglobal.org/c/oeg-2026/interaction-zone/117) activities and things to do

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