07+What+is+Creative+Commons



Never before have we had such easy access to so much material. Given such easy access how does the person that accesses the information know whether they have the right to use and or alter it? How do we protect the creator of the material but still allow the distribution and use of the material? Creative Commons takes Copyright and allows the creator of the material to expand the use of what they have created to the extent that they are comfortable in allowing. The links below provide further information on Creative Commons and its roll in our evolving world of technology and information sharing. The first link identifies the different types of licences that are available through Creative Commons and how they relate to Open Education Resources. The second and third links offer information on how and why Creative Commons was created.

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