What is Open Access?
Open access refers to teaching, learning and research materials that are available free online for anyone to use as is, but they may not be revised, remixed, or redistributed. Open access (OA) is therefore slightly different from an OER, primarily in that the author retains the copyright of the work and can determine their licensing agreement.
Open Access Explained
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Why you should use Open Access
Adapted from the Open Access Subject Guide of the University of Southern California, from https://justpublics365.commons.gc.cuny.edu/files/2014/10/Problem-infographic3.jpg
Open Access Spectrum Tool
HowOpenIsIt? Open Access Spectrum Tool provided by the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition and the Public Library Of Science