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Open Educational Resources (OER)

Your comprehensive guide to Open Educational Resources: Explore handpicked resources and expert insights

Find Open Textbooks

Open Educational Resources and Open Textbooks: Find Open Textbooks

The "Find Open Textbooks" initiative helps users explore and access a wide variety of subjects, providing affordable and flexible learning solutions for students and educators alike. These resources are typically peer-reviewed and available for download, making them a valuable alternative to traditional textbooks.

 

LibreTexts

LibreTexts offers free access to over 400 textbooks across numerous disciplines, initially focusing on chemistry and other STEM fields. The platform is backed by a nonprofit organization founded by UC-Davis Chemistry professor Delmar Larsen.

OASIS

The Openly Available Sources Integrated Search (OASIS) is a search tool designed to help users find open resources such as textbooks, courses, course modules, audiobooks, videos, and more.

OpenStax

A nonprofit organization based at Rice University, OpenStax has published over 20 open-source, peer-reviewed textbooks in widely-taught undergraduate subjects such as Algebra, History, and Psychology. You can also find OpenStax textbooks by searching the Open Textbook Library (linked above).

Wikibooks

This initiative by the Wikimedia Foundation features a collection of collaboratively written textbooks across various subjects, following guidelines similar to those used by Wikipedia.

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