There are many advantages to OERs outside of a class
OERs can be used to
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Find familiar concepts explained in new ways
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Use them as supplements to other textbooks
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To review material you learned in a class after returning or selling the required textbook
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To guide self-learning
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Learn organic chemistry without worrying about a grade or a timeline!
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OERs are a global phenomenon and you might be able to find a textbook about something you find interesting in a language you are learning
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OERs are free materials you can teach with!
Are you a teacher, or have kids? There are K-12 OER materials available free to you!