Open educational resources policy

Imagine that you love learning new things, but you don't always have the money to buy books and go to special classes. That's where open educational resources (OER) come in. OER are like free books, videos, and other learning materials that you can use to teach yourself new things.

Lots of people around the world contribute their knowledge and skills to create these resources, and they want everyone to be able to use them. There are lots of different kinds of OER, from traditional academic textbooks to online tutorials and games.

Now, some schools and organizations have policies that say they will use OER whenever possible. This is called an OER policy. It's like a rule that says, "We want to make sure everyone has access to free learning materials, so let's use OER instead of always relying on expensive texts and resources."

OER policies can be really important because they help make education more accessible to lots of different people. They can also help save money for schools and students. Plus, lots of people believe that education should be a right for everyone, not just something that's only available to people who can afford it.

So, OER policies are a way to make learning more fair and equal for everyone. They encourage people to share their knowledge and skills with the world without expecting anything in return. And best of all, they help us all learn and grow together!