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This document discusses the rising costs of higher education and textbooks and promotes the use of open textbooks as an alternative. It notes that declining state funding and rising tuition has negatively impacted access to college for many students. The high and increasing costs of traditional textbooks also creates barriers for students. Open textbooks, which are freely available online under open licenses, can help reduce costs while maintaining quality. Several studies have found that open textbooks can achieve similar or better learning outcomes compared to traditional textbooks, while saving students thousands of dollars.

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This document discusses the rising costs of textbooks and their negative impact on students. It notes that textbook prices have increased 812% since 1978, far outpacing inflation rates, and that high costs often lead students to delay purchasing textbooks or not purchase them at all. Open textbooks, which are freely available online under open licenses, are presented as one way to reduce costs while maintaining quality. Data shows that open textbooks can achieve the same or better learning outcomes compared to traditional textbooks, while saving students thousands of dollars. The document encourages readers to review and adopt open textbooks when possible to increase access and affordability of higher education.

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This document summarizes the key issues around the rising cost of textbooks and open textbooks as an alternative. It notes that textbook prices have increased 812% since 1978 while students' financial aid and earnings have not kept pace, forcing many to not purchase required textbooks. Open textbooks can help address this by providing free, high-quality textbooks under open licenses. Several studies have found open textbooks lead to equal or better learning outcomes compared to traditional textbooks, while saving students thousands of dollars. The document advocates for increasing awareness and adoption of open textbooks to improve access and affordability of higher education.

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This document discusses the rising costs of higher education and textbooks and the barriers this creates for students. It notes that state funding for higher education has declined while tuition costs have increased significantly. Textbook prices have also risen 812% since 1978 on average. This has forced many students to delay purchasing textbooks, potentially hurting their academic performance. The document advocates for open textbooks, which are free to students and can be customized by instructors, as a way to help lower costs and improve access and academic success. It cites several studies finding that open textbooks have equal or better outcomes compared to traditional textbooks.

University of Tennessee

This document discusses the rising costs of textbooks and their negative impact on student access and success in higher education. It notes that declining state funding and increasing tuition has shifted costs to students. The average student budget for textbooks in 2016-17 was $1,230-$1,390, and many students delay purchasing textbooks or don't purchase them at all due to high costs, which can negatively impact their grades. Open textbooks, which are freely accessible online and can be customized by instructors, are presented as an alternative that can help address the textbook affordability crisis. Studies have found open textbooks can achieve equal or better learning outcomes compared to traditional textbooks while saving students thousands of dollars.

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This document discusses the rising costs of higher education and textbooks and the barriers this creates for students. It notes that state funding for public universities has declined while tuition costs have increased dramatically. The average student budget for textbooks in 2016-2017 was $1,230-1,390. Studies found that high textbook costs cause many students to not purchase required books, take fewer courses, or earn poorer grades. The document advocates for open textbooks as an alternative that are free or low-cost and have been found to have equal or better learning outcomes compared to traditional textbooks. It provides examples of open textbook projects and funding models.

This document discusses the rising costs of higher education and textbooks and promotes open textbooks as an affordable alternative. It notes that declining state funding and rising tuition have prevented millions from completing college. Textbook prices have increased 812% since 1978, forcing students to delay purchases or go without. However, open textbooks available under Creative Commons licenses are free to students and can achieve the same or better learning outcomes compared to traditional textbooks. The document encourages readers to review and adopt open textbooks for their classes.

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This document discusses the rising costs of higher education and textbooks and promotes open textbooks as an affordable alternative. It notes that tuition and fees have risen significantly in recent decades, putting college out of reach for many students. Textbook costs have also increased dramatically and force students to delay purchases or go without books. Open textbooks, which are freely available online under open licenses, provide a way to reduce costs while maintaining quality. Several studies have found that open textbooks can produce equal or better learning outcomes compared to traditional textbooks. The document encourages reviewing and adopting open textbooks.

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This document discusses the high costs of textbooks and their negative impact on students. It notes that the average UK student spends around £1000 on books during their studies, and that 7 in 10 students have delayed or not purchased a required textbook due to cost. Not having access to textbooks can hurt students' academic performance and cause them to earn poor grades, drop or fail courses. The document advocates for open textbooks, which are published under open licenses allowing free copying and sharing, as a way to reduce costs and improve access and affordability for students.

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This document discusses the rising costs of textbooks and open textbooks as an alternative. It notes that textbook prices have increased 812% since 1978 while students' financial aid and wages have not kept pace. This barrier prevents many from completing college degrees. Open textbooks, which are freely available online under open licenses, could help address this issue. Research has found that open textbooks can provide equal or better learning outcomes at a much lower cost. The document advocates for raising awareness of open textbooks and reviewing titles in the Open Textbook Library.

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This document discusses the rising costs of textbooks and their negative impact on student access and success. It notes that tuition costs have risen sharply as state funding has declined, leaving students with large debts. The cost of textbooks, which have increased 812% since 1978, can cause students to not purchase required materials, delaying purchases or taking fewer courses as a result. Open textbooks available under Creative Commons licenses provide a free alternative that can help address these issues while maintaining quality. The presentation advocates increasing awareness and adoption of open textbooks to improve affordability and access to education.

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This document discusses the rising costs of textbooks and higher education, and promotes open textbooks as an affordable alternative. It notes that textbook prices have increased 812% since 1978, forcing many students to delay purchasing textbooks or take fewer courses. Open textbooks can help address this issue as they are freely available online and can be customized by instructors. Several studies have found open textbooks lead to equal or better student outcomes compared to traditional textbooks. The document encourages readers to review and adopt open textbooks that fit their needs.

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This document discusses the rising costs of textbooks and their negative impact on students. It notes that textbook prices have increased over 800% since 1978, far outpacing inflation. The average student now spends $1,200-1,300 per year on textbooks. To cope with high costs, many students choose not to purchase required textbooks or take fewer courses. The document advocates for open textbooks as an affordable alternative. Open textbooks are available online for free under open licenses, allowing copying and revision. Studies show students learn as well or better with open textbooks compared to traditional textbooks. The document encourages readers to review and adopt open textbooks.

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This document discusses the rising costs of higher education and textbooks and the barriers this creates for students. It notes that state funding for public universities has declined while tuition costs have increased, making college less affordable. The average student spends over $1,000 per year on textbooks alone. To save money, many students don't purchase required textbooks or take fewer courses. Open textbooks that are freely available online could help increase access and reduce costs. The document promotes the adoption of open textbooks and provides information about writing reviews of open textbooks for a library.

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