Additional Resources
About the Open Publication License by David Wiley. CC BY 4.0
- A brief history outlining open content licensing and why the licenses were eventually replaced by the more robust Creative Commons licenses
Creative Commons Licenses. CC BY-SA 3.0
- This Wikipedia article outlines the licenses and some use instructions:
Open Licenses by CCCOER. CC BY 4.0
- This article from the Community College Consortium of OER (CCCOER) outlines some good definitions for the different Creative Commons licenses.
About the Licenses by Creative Commons. CC BY 4.0
- To read all of the license deeds, or legal codes, visit this site and explore the different licenses.
Selected Frequently Asked Questions by Creative Commons. CC BY 4.0:
- Do Creative Commons licenses affect exceptions and limitations to copyright, such as fair dealing and fair use?
- May I apply a Creative Commons license to a work in the public domain?
- What happens if I offer my material under a Creative Commons license and someone misuses them?
- How can I lose my rights under a Creative Commons license? If that happens, how do I get them back?