The Open Education Conference is an annual in-person and virtual convening where educators and open education advocates gather to collaborate, support, and drive strategies for education that are accessible, affordable, and reflective of the learners they serve. Read more on the conference About page.

The 2025 conference was held as a hybrid event on October 28-30 in Denver, CO and online. Save the date for the 2026 conference on October 27-29 as a fully virtual event. The conference is expected to return to hybrid in 2027.

The conference grows each year, with last year’s event welcoming over 1600 participants from across the globe! Attendees include faculty, librarians, instructional designers, students, administrators, and many more involved in open education practice and advocacy.

More than 1,600 people participated in the 2025 conference, with nearly 500 in-person in Denver and the rest joining online from all 50 states and 62 countries around the world.