This document discusses the benefits of open educational resources (OER). It explains that OER allows for global access to education by connecting people from around the world and promoting lifelong learning. For students, OER reduces costs and gives them more resources and flexibility in their learning. Faculty also benefit from OER by ensuring all students have materials from day one, having flexibility to customize materials, and not feeling obligated to cover an entire textbook. However, some drawbacks are that materials may not always be accurate or up-to-date, and publishers have incentives to resist OER. Overall, the document encourages the use of OER for both learners and teachers.