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A new film from MIT Open Learning highlights the impact of MIT OpenCourseWare, which was launched 25 years ago. The film reflects on how this initiative has democratized access to education globally. Titled 'The Courage to Be Open,' it showcases the vision and lasting influence of making educational resources freely available.
- ▪MIT OpenCourseWare was launched in 2001 as the first initiative to provide free educational resources from a higher education institution.
- ▪The new film explores the origin and global reach of MIT OpenCourseWare.
- ▪The initiative has sparked a global movement in sharing knowledge and expanding access to learning.
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A new film explores how the launch of MIT OpenCourseWare 25 years ago has helped to shape how knowledge is shared. Watch Video MIT Open Learning Publication Date: May 22, 2026 Press Inquiries Press Contact: Sara Feijo Email: [email protected] MIT Open Learning Close Play video A new short film from MIT Open Learning explores the origin, influence, and global reach of MIT OpenCourseWare, reflecting on its role in establishing MIT, in 2001, as the first higher education institution to make educational resources freely available to learners across the world.Part of MIT Open Learning, MIT OpenCourseWare helped spark a global movement that continues to shape how knowledge is shared across the world.
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