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Open Educational Resources (OER)

Understanding OER in Higher Education

Open Educational Resources (OER) are free, openly licensed learning materials that can be used, adapted, and redistributed for teaching, learning, and research.

Glossary Terms
Term
Description
OER (Open Educational Resources)

Educational materials freely available for use and modification.

Creative Commons Licensing

Legal framework that allows sharing and reuse of content.

Open Textbooks

Freely accessible books used in higher ed courses.

OER Repositories

Digital platforms hosting collections of open resources.

Why It Matters

OER reduces student costs, encourages faculty innovation, and supports global knowledge-sharing.