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OpenStax
Free peer-reviewed textbooks for college and AP courses. PDF, web, and print-at-cost.
Textbooks shouldn't be SaaS. OpenStax proves free can be rigorous.
How this works
OpenStax textbooks cover biology, economics, physics, and more with instructor resources. Students save hundreds per semester vs proprietary textbook access codes.
Good fit if
College students High school AP families
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Best for
- College textbooks
- AP courses
- Homeschool high school
Can replace
Cengage Unlimited, Pearson+ subscriptions
Caveats
- Optional homework platforms from partners may still cost money.
- Courses requiring proprietary online-only codes
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