What Are the Benefits and Pitfalls of Open Educational Resources (OERs)?

"This article is one of a series that talks about open education. Open Educational Resources (OERs) are becoming a global phenomenon. Teachers and lecturers, schools, colleges and universities are placing their learning and teaching materials on the internet for others to use. This article provides a non-committal overview of the arguments for and against the use of OER that have arisen from peer-reviewed publications."