What is Degreed Open Library?
Degreed Open Library is a public content provider offering 500+ expertly curated learning Pathways that combine AI-powered recommendations with human expertise to deliver high-quality, ready-to-use learning experiences.
Organizations can seamlessly copy these Pathways into their learning ecosystem and either use them as-is or customize them with their content to align with specific skill development needs and learning strategies.
Degreed Open Library empowers organizations with flexible, high-quality learning content that can be tailored to meet evolving workforce development needs. Start exploring today!
Why is it Useful?
- Time-saving: No need to start from scratch—quickly implement high-quality learning content.
- Customizable: Tailor Pathways to fit your organization’s unique learning goals.
- Expert-Driven: AI-assisted curation ensures content remains relevant and impactful.
- Scalable: Provides a strong foundation for skill development across teams and industries.
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Cost-saving: less dependence on content subscriptions.
How to Enable Open Library?
From the side menu in Degreed Admin, click Integrations > Directory.
The Degreed Integrations Directory opens in a new window.
- Search for Degreed Open Library and then click on it. You can type the integration name in the search field, or you can use the Collections filter.
- On the integration details page, click Enable Now to activate the Degreed Open Library integration.
- In the pop-up window, switch the Enable Integration toggle to ON.
- Then Choose Your Bundles. From the list, select the bundles you’d like to enable (e.g., Industry, Languages, Professional Services).
- Click Save Changes to apply your selections.
To learn more about the available bundles, download our Catalog List.
Personalize a Degreed Open Library Pathway for Your Organization
If you’ve found a Degreed Open Library Pathway that fits your needs, but want to tailor it for your organization, follow these simple steps to customize and manage it independently.
To Customize a Pathway
- Find the Pathway you want to customize using Search or Browse.
- Clone the Pathway. Click the Actions menu (
) on the content card and select Clone.
Your customized version will now appear in the Catalog in Degreed Admin. - Edit and personalize the Pathway as needed to align with your learning objectives.
Pathway Evolution: An Intentionally Designed Learning Experience
Featuring new and updated content, enhanced videos and formats, expanded topics, and a refined learning methodology—intentionally designed to support deeper, more relevant skill development.
- Introduced the ABCD methodology to standardize and elevate pathway design
- Launched AI-enhanced video formats to improve engagement and scalability
- Expanded content with podcasts and emerging topic coverage
- Completed 100% refresh of original pathways
- Achieved 67% overall progress (356/529 pathways)
We continuously review and evolve the library based on insights and performance, keeping content fresh, engaging, and aligned with business priorities—positioning the Open Library as a dynamic, future-ready learning experience.
Open Library Timeline
The Open Library evolution follows a phased approach to ensure quality, scalability, and alignment:
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April 2026 – Pathway Evolution Phase I
Skill-based pathways reviewed and updated, including language pathways and foundational content. -
July 2026 – Meta Migration + Language Pathways Evolution
Migration and refresh of meta pathways with enhanced structure, AI-supported curation, and updated learning experiences. -
October 2026 – Pathway Evolution Phase II
Expanded pathway updates with deeper curation, new formats, and improved learner journeys. -
January 2027 – Pathway Evolution Phase III
Final wave of updates ensuring all pathways are modernized, aligned, and optimized.
Evolution Status
The Open Library evolution is actively progressing, with three phases now complete:
- Original Pathways: 100% complete (106/106)
- Language Pathways: 100% complete (100/100)
- Industry Pathways: 100% complete (150/150)
- Skills Break: Upcoming phase (launching January 19)
- Overall progress: 67% complete (356/529 pathways)
- Status: On track
🔗 Degreed Open Library Pathway List
FAQs
🎥 Video FAQs: Watch to Learn More
FAQs Top Questions Answered: Degreed Open Library Overview– Get quick answers to the most frequently asked questions about how the Open Library works and what to expect.
Lens Announcement: Open Library will expand to 15 languages.
January Release & 2026 Roadmap – Learn what’s included in the January release and get a preview of the key enhancements planned for 2026.
Open Library - Leveled Learning Framework - Explore how the Open Library applies the skill leveling system and how learners progress through structured, leveled learning experiences.
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Open Library - Curation Process Explained - Learn how Open Library content is curated using AI-assisted workflows and human review to ensure quality, relevance, and alignment with learning goals
❓ More questions answered here
Is there any cost to enable the Degreed Open Library?
No—the Degreed Open Library is completely free to use!
Does Degreed Open Library include content that is behind a paywall?
Degreed Open Library curators select public content that does not require a subscription when it is included. However, some items may later become restricted by a paywall or subscription requirement.
If you encounter content that is now blocked, you can report the issue to Degreed Support by selecting report the problem to support from the item’s content card. Degreed Technical Support will review the issue and remove the content if necessary.
How can I personalize the Degreed Open Library Pathways for my organization?
You can easily clone any pathway to customize the content, make edits, and tailor it to your organization’s specific needs. Once cloned, it becomes your own version to manage and share.
How often will new Pathways be released, and how frequently will existing Pathways be refreshed?
We will refresh the pathways every 6 months, and new pathways will be added in category-specific bundles. E.g., by Industry, level of expertise, trending topics, and audience.
What governance processes or standards (e.g., human-in-the-loop, algorithmic audit, third-party validation) are in place?
We use AI agents to score content across key areas such as relevance, source quality, depth, and level. This gives us an overall quality score. From there, we check whether the content aligns with our learning objectives and organize it into pathways with a clear flow, following best practices from our Learning Services team. Before anything goes live, our instructional designers conduct a final review to ensure everything makes sense and meets our standards.
What are the criteria for selecting content in the Open Library?
Content in the Open Library is curated using a framework to ensure quality, relevance, and impact:
- Quality Score (Alignment with Learning Objectives): Each resource is evaluated on how effectively it supports the intended learning outcomes.
- Level: Content is classified by depth of engagement, ranging from Concept Introduction and Scaffolded Example to Guided Practice, Independent Application, and Reflection & Extension.
- Relevance: Materials are reviewed for timeliness and longevity, categorized as Current, Evergreen, Potentially Outdated, or Outdated.
- Source Quality: We validate the credibility of sources, ensuring they are professional, balanced, and not purely promotional.
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Content Depth: We assess resources as Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced to match learner needs.
What languages are available in Degreed Open Library?
Degreed Open Library content is available in the following languages: Chinese (Simplified), Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish.
Where can I find the most up-to-date list of Degreed Open Library content?
You can always access the latest list of available pathways and bundles here:
🔗 Degreed Open Library Pathway List
If I don’t see a pathway listed in the catalog, what should I do?
If a pathway doesn’t appear in your catalog, it may be part of a bundle that isn’t currently enabled in your organization.
To access it, go to your Integration Settings and enable the relevant Open Library bundle.