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Languages
Open Centre for Languages and Cultures
The Open Centre for Languages and Cultures: your learning hub for communication in an interconnected world.
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Nature & Environment
Ocean explorer
Take a journey into the Earth's oceans and discover whether you've got what it takes to become an oceanographer. Explore ocean depths, currents, temperatures and find out more about the future of our oceans.
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Money & Business
Managing my money
This free course, Managing my money, allows you to gain the skills to manage your personal finances: managing budgets, debts, investments, property purchase, pensions and insurance.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Maths skills for Science
Want to study science but worried you don't have the maths skills required for higher education? Fret not! We have a handy interactive guide to get you on track...
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We're always publishing lots of new open educational resources on OpenLearn. Take a look at some of our favourite new free courses, interactives and collections.
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Miscellaneous
OpenLearn's Advent Calendar
Happy Advent from OpenLearn! Click on the doors of our advent calendar to reveal a free learning surprise.
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Education & Development
English: skills for learning
Develop the English reading and writing skills needed for university success.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Introducing the psychology of our relationships with fictional villains
This free course, featuring interviews with famous crime fiction authors, explores psychological theory and research on the relationships we form with fictional characters.
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