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# Page 2 - Reviews of OpenEdX

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Usman Zafar M.  
Lecturer Mathematics  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "The Best MOOC platform for School, Colleges, Universities and organizations "

April 27, 2022

5.0

In front of such a great tools on openedx, we are feeling very relaxed as a college administration. All the credit goes to OpenEdX team. Thanks

Pros

The exciting and most bold thing about OpenEdx is it's one platform for all your learning needs. LMS: They are providing Learning Management System LMS for the learners, instructors, and course teams. It provides access to course content, and other supporting things like discussion boards, collaboration tools, certificate generation etc. It also supports online courses and online degree programs. OpenEdx Studio: openedx studio provides all the instructional course design tools. One can manage all the course authors, course content, course schedule, course team, grading policy and much more. OpenEdx Insights: They are providing intelligent analytics to help instructors understand how learners are engaging with course contents or materials. It's designed to support millions of users. They are providing providing built-in reports to help instructors, school, colleges, universities can easily host tens or hundreds of courses and store data in a warehouse or in LRS. E-commerce integration: They support a large number of products, courses including multi payment options for the buyers or learners like PayPal etc. Edx is the best online learning platform where anyone can learn any course and can get certificate. There are a lot of courses, professional programs and specializations designed to offer latest and updated skills knowledge to help the learners. One can easily learn from international recognized colleges, universities etc.

Cons

All the tools provided are great for MOOC. It's a great solution for online LMS, MOC platforms. The only thing I like least is that many if the great courses are not affordable for some students which are not free but the great thing on edx is that one can easily apply for price discount using the application and the officials are offering more than 10% discount and it's a great thing for poor or needy students.

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Amr M.  
Instructional Designer.  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Interactive Open-source LMS"

May 10, 2022

5.0

As an Instructional Designer and data analyst, I find Open edX a good solution for online courses and educational technology research purposes. It helps me build data-driven e-Learning solutions for higher education faculty and researchers that allow them to deliver customized/personalized learning experiences. The platform Analytics features help educational technology researchers analyze and track students' performance, iterate on course design, and building recommender systems based on primary and authentic learning performance data. Open edX allows me to apply various learning theories, try Instructional design patterns, iterate on course design, and measure students' performance to discover the best learning solution that meets students' needs and improves their learning outcomes.

Pros

Open edX Learning Management System is an integrated eLearning solution with features and tools built to facilitate online course design, delivery, and administration. Also, it's open source and self-hosted. The platform allows for easy student enrollment, learning assessment and grading, learning analysis, learning interventions, peer and social learning, course certification, a support forum, and a user-friendly admin dashboard. Open edX tools encourage self-learning, engage students with interactive content, provide customized learning experiences, and automated intervention based on students' performance.

Cons

Open edX has limited third-party integrations. And it's not easy to set up by non-technical users. It requires a team effort of educational technology integration professionals and Instructional designers. The student user interface needs more enhancements.

Alternatives considered

[Canvas](https://www.capterra.com/p/127214/CANVAS/)[Moodle](https://www.capterra.com/p/80691/Moodle/)

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Cesar A S.  
Analista  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The best MOOC site in the web"

January 17, 2018

5.0

With EDX I learn a lot about project management, economy and sustainable development. The courses offers had show me how are working some organization to have a better world, using alternative energies and saving a lot of money and resources with it, besides the project management courses had help to organize my own schedule and to begin a new business.

Pros

EDX offers a big range of courses and specializations to improve your knowledge or your academy grade, the quantity of courses offers by EDX are virtually endless and the emcompass a big amount of fields like: project management, development, economy, history, grammar, languages, economy, geography, and so many other that can be so useful for students, academics or general public to learn about an specific topi. EDX offer certificates to check the grade of the course or courses that you do, with this certificate you can improve your resume and demonstrate to the people all that you have learn, even in digital ways this can be possible, because the certificate bring a link to check their authenticated.

Cons

Since a couple of years EDX does not offer so many free certificates, and this can be a big limation for peoples who has not the money to pay. I think that EDX must offer the opportinity to have in every course that they offer a free certified, this can be a great opportunity for people of poors contries to improve their knowledge and abilities and to show it to the others.

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Tohibullah M.  
Business Owner  
Information Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Storehouse of knowledge through online courses from the best faculties and mentors"

December 8, 2018

5.0

Preferred online destination to learn from the best faculties and mentors.

Pros

Their courses cover almost all the fields starting from languages to technology, religion to crafts. They are one of the best online education service providers giving an option to audit most of their courses for free. The other option is to pursue a verified certificate by paying a fee. It is a win-win for all. Those who are affluent, paying a fee can be like paying a donation! The other advantage of going for a paid certificate is the motivation to learn when you get something by paying your hard earned income instead of free. Not to say, the recognition of a paid certificate by edx also makes your CV/profile appear more professional.

Cons

Despite all the hypes towards video, I still prefer learning the traditional way in a book format, which can be ebook (pdf) in today's digital age. I find their way of organizing learning materials confusing and rather obstructing.

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Victor N.  
Director de Planes Urbanos  
  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Edx thousands of courses for all people, the knowledge available to everyone"

February 4, 2018

5.0

EdX is a platform that allows you to access endless sources of knowledge and experience. the access to this knowledge is made through tools designed by the best universities in the world and with the different levels of access, it is presented as a great opportunity for all people

Pros

The platform gives you an extraordinary search engine that fits the requirements of all. thousands of universities offer tested and guaranteed courses to acquire knowledge in any area you want, from robotics, languages, culture, history, project management, smart cities, big data, are a sample of what you can get in EdX. You handle learning process at your own pace, with the option of personalized or general certificates. EdX is an excellent option for self-taught knowledgeable people, allows advance in areas of knowledge through the development of courses designed as programs. offer courses in multiple languages and even the techniques to learn these languages The management of time in the courses is well defined, this allows users to organize their agendas and can participate in several courses simultaneously. the knowledge programs are carried out through timelines. the level of difficulty, hours of dedication and connection with other courses are indicated in each course

Cons

The time the certificates are sent depends on the university responsible for the course and it may take a few months for them to be sent to you.

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Jonathan A.  
Director de proyecto y Infraestructura  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "It is an excellent platform, with material of high academic content, very updated with the latest tr"

February 26, 2018

5.0

I have done several courses that are on the platform, which have given a value in my career, I have applied several study techniques that have increased my learning ability.

Pros

What I like most is that you can do the courses as a completely free auditor, this is supported by many universities, you have many videos that make the courses easier and they are in several languages.

Cons

I would like the evaluations to be more interactive with videos and dynamic exercises, that in the courses have laboratories totake virtual practices.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Head Of Public Relations Central Unit  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The go to platform for free and quality online courses. "

April 30, 2018

5.0

Pros

It's almost the only platform that offers a huge amount of courses in all sorts of fields and topics and for FREE !! It doesn't just have a gigantic library of courses in almost every topic you can think of but also a lot of these courses are from reputable universities and institutions like MIT, Harvard, NYU .. etc. You'll also find multiple courses on important topics like English writting or programming so that you can choose the course you prefer according to the duration, the provider, the content and many other variances.

Cons

It doesn't offer certificates for free you must pay for the courses to have the certificate. A lot of courses have a really high price but compared to other platforms it can be affordable especially that other platforms rarely give you the opportunity to have the course for free even without the certificate.

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Ann M. F.  
Digital Asset Management and Art Buyer  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Easiest way to take online classes "

September 7, 2018

5.0

I have taken both for credit classes and non credit classes online with OpenEdX. In every case, the experience was enjoyable (even when the subject matter wasn't or was challenging). As noted, take the time up front to get familiar with the application including the various formats of support materials and where to navigate to. I don't hesitate to take a class online with OpenEdX because I know the access and navigation will not be stressful. I have found other education platforms via local universities to be much more challenging and require more support. Thank you for having such a nice way to further my education

Pros

It is easy to access and navigate to and within from anywhere. This makes taking classes online enjoyable and a valuable.

Cons

Each class can be set up a bit differently, so when you start a class you do need to take the time to get acquainted with the class, files, and support formats including video and audio

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Smart Raccoon  
E-Learning  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "LMS for masses"

December 18, 2018

5.0

Pros

\- open-sourced. you're not bound by any license fees, so you can deliver to unlimited number of students - easy to customize. the quality is high, so it's easy adding new features in order to innovate - feature-rich (it has everything you would expect from modern LMS) - modern UI, mobile-ready

Cons

\- initial installation requires some experience - analytics is not a part of the initial package and requires additional installation

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Karamveer S.  
Program Leader  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "I am learning from edx since last 5 years and i have wonderful experience of using it."

July 10, 2018

5.0

I have learnt from various courses from foreign universities. Wonderful and very informative content.

Pros

1\. We can explore new courses as per need 2. We can add subtitle of videos 3. It's very easy to use on web

Cons

1\. Edx app 's user interface can be modified to make user experience better. 2. It can be multilingual (Hindi,Gujarati etc.) 3. Offline access of content can be added in app 4. Can add option to share the course

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pratibha R.  
ECB India  
Management Consulting  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Excellent software for open source learning"

September 1, 2018

5.0

Overall, the software is the best for open learning with flexible pricing options. It is easily accessible to all and has learning options for all the subjects and technology.

Pros

EdX is one the best software for learning anything and everything in the most convenient, simple and accessible way. There are various courses available in all the fields known, which cater to the needs of modern education as a whole. The video lectures are clear and have subtitles along in different languages which make it accessible to all. There are various features like drag and drop, enrolling in various courses at the same time and also pricing and certification options as per the students needs.

Cons

There are some self paced course which have different soft wares used to which links are not easily available and hence there should be proper guidance for this. Personalized chat sessions with the mentor should also be available,making the interaction easier.

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Raquel A.  
Técnico I  
  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Courses online for professionals of all ages"

February 27, 2018

5.0

The opportunity to studying and learning a lot about new tendencies in the administration market and in the data analysis world.

Pros

It is awesome have the opportunity to continue learning after of years of leave the college, EDX offers courses of so many features but my favorites are the ones related to administration, organization and data analysis, there are so many tools in the market like R Programming, Python, Advanced Excel and so many others of which EDX offers courses for professionals. The content of the courses is awesome always updated and the videos helps a lot to understand these new tools and tendencies in the administration and data analysis world.

Cons

All the courses has a certified but unfortunately all that I choose are for pay, so I still did not have the opportunity to access to a certified to check my knowledge and add to my curriculum. I think that they must offer free certificates for people of some countries, like all the countries of Latin America.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Curriculum Developer  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Practical LMS especially for higher education curriculum seeking ways for innovation"

January 2, 2020

5.0

It is used as a support LMS in our university integrated with Moodle and it provides a wide range of courses for Writing and Speaking Centers including the library.

Pros

The interface is great and it is applicable with a wide range of courses offered

Cons

certificate is the hardest part to get unlike the ease of the courses

Alternatives considered

[Moodle](https://www.capterra.com/p/80691/Moodle/)

Reason for choosing OpenEdX

Course variety

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Graduate Reserch Assistant  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "EdX Free Course on Nutrition and Health"

May 2, 2019

5.0

I learned a great amount about Nutrition and Health (the course that I was enrolled in) but it was hard for me to follow through with the lessons without a constant reminder to take them.

Pros

The program is accessible and free. The lectures are short, making it easy to take classes with a busy schedule. They offer SO many courses in various areas of study.

Cons

Even though lectures are short it is hard to keep up with the courses/lectures without a consistent reminder to take the classes.

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DB

Debjit B.  
Freelancer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "One of the best LMS system currently available."

December 29, 2018

5.0

I love the simplicity for teachers and learners. It is so much better then it's other alternative that I am surprised how well edx performs with only 512mb of ram.

Pros

OpenEdX is the one of the best system that currently available on the market. I love because it is free of charge and supported by an active community . There are thousands of user who is using its online web service which shows what OpenEdX is capable of doing. Using it is far more easy as it have every deployment option available. Just donload the ISO and run it and it is that easy to start. The bothe LMS and studio is user friendly as I have already used them at their web version and it is simple. I am just blown away that thousand of cources and millions of people are taking those courses using this platform. The opensource nature helps this to get update and pathces as they occors. I have seen less bugs for this perticuler software as it is just so smooth.

Cons

The only time when I strarted in live VPS enviornment and install it using git it cant install all the dependencys and I have to install it from VM image.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Web Designer  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Degree doesn't matter any more as there is OpenEdX."

June 4, 2018

5.0

Pros

There is a huge library of courses in almost every life aspect and they are not just courses, they are from reputable universities like harvard, MIT and stanford.

Cons

I can't find any thing bad about OpenEdX except for the user interface which needs to be adjusted more to be user-friendly.

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Martha O.  
Customer service representative  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Exceptional app"

June 26, 2019

5.0

Overall, through Edx, I have learnt a lot about project management, I also have basic knowledge of Spanish and I did few courses in history.

Pros

Edx is one of the few platforms with a wide range of courses in almost any topic from different high-priced reputable universities in the world which offers several courses all for free.

Cons

The certificates aren't free, they come with a fee which is little though, compared to the ocean of knowledge you would be getting out of it.

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Rhonda L.  
AuPair Coordinator  
  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "My favorite learning tool"

March 23, 2018

5.0

Pros

Love the online learning portal! Love the ease of use! Love the classes! Love the administration and the design of the software!

Cons

I have nothing Bad to say about this app. It's amazing and brings learning to life any time and anyplace.

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Godfrey C.  
Technical Quality Manager  
Tobacco  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "OpenEdX Review"

July 12, 2021

5.0

A platform that allows you to study at the speed of your owners. This is great for employees with demanding work life but still wish to develop themselves in online courses. Personally, my participation in high quality classes on my own time has made a major impact on my career development The certification is legitimate and internationally recognized.

Pros

The platform has been intergrated with company HR sytem, which make it part and parcel of employees development tools to easily access anytime. The wide range of available courses, topics allows coverage of wider employee developmental needs.

Cons

No problem or challenge met on the platform.

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Licex D.  
Especialista en Recursos Humanos  
  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "The best MOOC plataform on the web"

March 21, 2018

5.0

Perfect option for make MOOC on the web.

Pros

The amount of courses is huge and variety is enormous I can do courses of anything I want, it can be of technology, philosophy, geography, enviromental, development and anything you think. The materials and the level of the professors it is very high and the institution that offers the course has international recognition.

Cons

I have nothing bad to say about it, because EDX has everything that I need to improve my knowledge in very aspects. The only bad thing is that verfiied certificates are very expensive.

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Cristian Camilo G.  
Research Student  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "I used this platform to take a course of introduction to device programming"

June 5, 2018

4.0

Organized, usable interface, honest and clear, quality material

Pros

Organized everything is explained and described very clear and concise, about course information and the material is easy to explore Usable interface, find anything is not difficult and don't spend long time Honest and clear, everything about prices and certifies are clear from the start of the course Material, the material has very good quality and content

Cons

Cost, Some courses are so expensive and impossible for some students take it Sometimes the courses are available for epochs

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SA

Saheed A.  
Self Employed  
Research  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "OpenEdx - A Leading Software for Learning"

February 11, 2021

4.0

The OpenEdx software is a user-friendly online learning platform that provides the opportunity to learn on the go, without being bound to a physical location. The courses are of high quality, good content and learners can choose courses from the various field that interest them.

Pros

OpenEdx is a software and a platform that facilitates online learning of various subjects ranging from Sciences, Arts, Technology, Health subjects among others. The software offers the flexibility of learning anywhere and at any time on either a mobile device or desktop.

Cons

OpenEdx education software and platform is not free users have to pay at least 45 USD to get a certificate of accomplishment for completed courses. Also, specialization courses on the platform are more expensive.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Enseignant-chercheur  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Utilisateur\_OpenEdX"

December 25, 2022

5.0

Pros

Possibilité d'intégrer une large gamme de plugins pour créer du contenuUtilisation facile de la plateforme avec une communication simplifiée entre l'enseignant et l'élève

Cons

Pas de version gratuite, seulement un essai gratuit

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James M.  
Supervisor  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "EdX awesome product "

May 10, 2020

4.0

Overall, edX have helped in training a large number of our employees in a short period of time, without necessarily leaving their desk jobs.

Pros

The availability of a large range of courses and specialization, from business to academia, was impressive. The offer of verifiable certificates.

Cons

The evaluations are not sufficiently interactive and intuitive

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Retail Banker  
Banking  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### " My review on openEdx"

August 4, 2022

5.0

Pros

The availablity of variety of courses for the user and it's flexibility

Cons

I didn't dislike anything about this software

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