How One Company Is Making College Textbooks Free Through OpenStax

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How One Company Is Making College Textbooks Free Through OpenStax

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Episode 77 of Edtech Conversations with Fexingo dives into OpenStax, the nonprofit that has saved students over $2 billion on textbooks. Lucas and Luna explore how OpenStax started at Rice University, why it gives away peer-reviewed college texts for free, and how it now reaches over 60% of U.S. higher education institutions. They also discuss the economics behind the model — sustained by foundations, not advertising — and the tension between free access and traditional publishing. A look at a quiet revolution in education affordability that is reshaping the $3 billion textbook market. Plus a listener-supported moment on how small contributions keep the podcast ad-free. #OpenStax #CollegeTextbooks #FreeEducation #RiceUniversity #TextbookAffordability #OER #OpenEducationalResources #HigherEd #Edtech #Nonprofit #PublishingDisruption #StudentDebt #EducationPodcast #BusinessAndTechnology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #EdtechConversations #LearningInnovation Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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