Please don't misunderstand, I think they open sources are great. My issue is with the idea that they are accessible to "the masses" just because they are free and open to all. One's ability to take advantage of these courses is still dependent on several background factors, such as early education (you have to be able to read at a certain level and reason to a certain degree) and access and familiarity with technology. If you don't have those, then these sources will not be of value to you. In other words, they don't make up for a crappy public education.
