Overview
Creative Commons licenses are the most frequently used open licensing system. You can usually find the license for a piece of OER at the bottom of a given page. Use the following chart to assist in identifying Creative Commons licenses on the OER you are evaluating. If you have any questions, please let me know.
License Usage
| License Image | License Abbr. | License Name | License Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| CC BY | Attribution | Free to use, revise, and remix with attribution. |
| CC BY-SA | Attribution-ShareAlike | Free to use, revise, and remix with attribution, provided any new materials created with this material are shared with the same license. |
| CC BY-NC | Attribution-NonCommercial | Free to use, revise, and remix with attribution for noncommercial purposes only. |
| CC BY-NC-SA | Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike | Free to use, revise, and remix with attribution for noncommercial purposes only. Any new materials created with this material must be shared with the same license. |
| CC BY-ND | Attribution-NoDerviatves | Free to use with attribution. No remixing or revising allowed. |
| CC BY-NC-ND | Attribution-NonCommerical-NoDerivatives | Free to use with attribution for noncommercial purposes only. No remixing or revising allowed. |
