Getting Started with OLX

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The Open edX Open Learning XML Guide provides the information you need to build an Open edX course through OLX (open learning XML) and supporting files, without (or in addition to) using Studio.

This documentation is created using RST files and Sphinx. The Open edX community welcomes contributions from Open edX community members. You can find guidelines for how to contribute to Open edX Documentation.

Create an OLX Course

To develop your course in OLX, the XML markup format for the Open edX platform, you complete the following steps.

1. Define course policies.

2. Add course assets.

3. Create the course Overview page.

4. Create tabs, or pages, in your course.

5. Organize Courseware.

6. Create course components.

7. Create problems and tools.

See also

OLX Documentation (reference)

What is Open Learning XML? (concept)

Example of an OLX Course (reference)

Getting Started with OLX (quickstart)

What is the OLX Course Structure? (reference)

The OLX Courseware Structure (reference)

Maintenance chart

Review Date	Working Group Reviewer	Release	Test situation
2025-11-06	sarina	Ulmo	Pass

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