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Last updated March 13th, 2026

# Page 3 - Reviews of OpenEdX

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LW

Leong W.  
Teaching Assistant  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great platform for educator "

May 27, 2019

5.0

Pros

Very friendly user interface. It makes online learning possible. The ability to download lectures for offline is very useful.

Cons

There is still bugs and issue when dealing with proctoring exam.

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Ejiro I.  
Web Designer/ Web Developer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Learning outside the confines of the Classrom"

September 21, 2018

5.0

Its a really amazing MOOC and the best part, many courses are free. Looking forward to more developments from them

Pros

You can do as many courses as you want. Plus after the trainings, you get a free certification (depending on the course) All courses come in bite sized easy to learn videos and there's a massive support group with other course mates you can interact with.

Cons

Some really interesting courses are paid. would be great if there was like a live training session.

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MAD

Mayra A D.  
Docente de Química  
  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Platform of online courses, I like it a lot because there are courses in several areas for free and "

April 7, 2018

5.0

It is the best option to do online courses, the platform is very good and there are a lot of courses available in different areas.

Pros

It offers a large number of courses. I can take courses of practically any kind I want, it can be technology, philosophy, geography, environment, development and any. The teachers are very good and the platform is excellent. The most important thing is that it allows access to content for free and in some cases in Spanish.

Cons

The page is excellent offers courses that can be done for free so I have nothing bad to say about it, the only thing is that certifications are very expensive. But I can instruct and learn, in the case of needing some certification because I will simply make the sacrifice to buy it.

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Ines F.  
Jubilado  
  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "My first experience with MOOC in the web"

February 3, 2018

5.0

Start learning with EDX was a great experience for me, I never think that at my age I could open a new world of knowledge just using an amazing tool like this, I feel very happy for it.

Pros

I like very most the types of courses offers on EDX, they have a big quantity of courses for people who wants to learn more about an specific topic. In my case I choose courses vinculates with enviroment and development, and all the materials, lectures and videos was so nice and I learn a lot about the new tendecies and new tools in using in the enviroment and development.

Cons

I cannot have the option to get a certified becuase the most of them are for pay and I do not have the money to pay for it, I feel a little sad because I do not have any proof to show my family and partners that I am using my time to learn new issues.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Strategic Planner  
Aviation & Aerospace  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Qualified courses for professionals"

November 23, 2019

4.0

I am using edX for learning different topics which I can combine with my current job and improve myself. It has great courses and agreement between top universities is very cool.

Pros

edX presents professional courses of very broad of topics and you can get certificated from these courses if you pay for it. edX is well known in the industry.

Cons

Certification price is a bit much and does not guarantee you if it will be respected for such authorities.

Review Source

JB

Jhon B.  
Apoyo Profesional  
  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "knowledge with high academic level online"

February 4, 2018

5.0

Pros

An excellent site, to find support material with good academic level, to start in the study and knowledge of a topic of interest or novelty, either through courses or specializations in different topics, such as: languages, social sciences and other technologies. Additionally, we can interact through the community, sharing knowledge of our interest. Finally, certification is a great added value for our work synthesis.

Cons

Very low the offer of free certifications, I think you miss a great opportunity to create a larger user base by allowing to have some courses that can be certified for free.

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Maryalba G.  
Gestión de proyectos freelance  
  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "The best option for do a MOOC on the internet"

February 2, 2018

5.0

Pros

If you are trying to improve your knowledge or you just want to learn something about a new topic, EDX is the website for you, they offer a huge amount of courses of everything, you can find courses of philosy, geography, history, languages, project management and so many of technology and new tendencies in the market business. Start learning with EDX was and still is one of the best things that I can do in my free time.

Cons

The offer of free certifies is virtually dissapear, in the most of the courses you can only audit, and you do not have the change to get a free certified, this can be a great limitation for people of so many countries who cannot access to the certifies and validate their knowledge.

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Samuel I.  
CEO  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "My skill acquisition center "

February 23, 2023

5.0

Pros

If you want to learn a new skill and you don't have money, OpenEDX got you covered because they have numerous free course you can take.

Cons

I fell that there should be a free certification too or make the cost of certificate more affordable especially for some mini courses.

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VR

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

### "Always learning new things"

March 9, 2019

5.0

Pros

edX is a great tool to hone skills. I generally use it to learn programming features, how data structures are implemented in various programming languages, and how to wrangle and analyze data. The courses are self-paced and free; however, for a small fee a certificate is attainable. I have learned to write my own Python scripts and perform data analysis. It has a user friendly interface and the courses are from top universities. Overall a great tool if you are always trying to learn new tools.

Cons

Nothing to dislike. Please keep these great courses coming!

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HA

Hassan A.  
Student  
E-Learning  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Learning Teaching Sharing"

March 1, 2019

5.0

I have earned a certificate in psychology program from Queensland university Australia.

Pros

Its free app.Choose to earn a certificate.You can enroll in any course of any university for free.Teach the world on your own by preparing whole course.Manage your enrolled courses within the app. Reminder to notify ending course time.

Cons

The app doesn't work smoothly. Wait a lot to download and play video

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
iOS Developer  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Find any kind of courses you want from reputable universities."

June 13, 2018

5.0

Pros

I always rely on openEdX in self-learning as they have wide range of courses in all aspects of like. Also they are not just courses they are from very big universities like MIT, Stanford and Harvard.

Cons

They dashboard needs to be redesigned as the user interface is very crowded and i always take time to understand how to flow works.

Review Source

Bexy R.  
Analista de presupuestos  
  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Administration and accounting courses uptaded and very helpful"

March 7, 2018

5.0

Learning about new tendencies in the analysis of data and the procedure of administration and accounting.

Pros

Learn about the new tendencies in the market of accounting and administration tools, enrolling in courses about this specific features, learning how free software like R can improve a lot the models of information that we use in our jobs, I can also learn a lot about data visualization and the new tools of MS Excel.

Cons

The certificates are very expensive for me, I still do not have the opportunity to pay for one, but fortunately I can enroll for free and audit the courses, so I can learn without paying for the certificate.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Financial Coach  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "A Harvard Education For Free??"

March 13, 2019

5.0

I was introduced to OpenEdX a year ago and didn't think it could possibly be real. Ivy League schools for free? It really is what it claims, and over delivers. You can purchase certificates, but if you are just looking for quality information, this is definitely better than trying to find it on YouTube.

Pros

The classes are really good. I have a 4 year degree, and these are right up there with the ones I took.

Cons

Some classes are better than others. I've loved classes and hated others. I wish mobile had a 1.5x - 2.5x speed.

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Alexis D.  
Asistente de Archivo  
  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "is an excellent online platform for creating, delivering and analyzing online courses."

February 27, 2018

4.0

I am an edX student and I am preparing myself to have an international experience, the edX courses allow me to complement the studies in the subjects that I like the most.

Pros

I love the possibility of adding study materials such as books, notes or simple files and the emmission of completion certificates

Cons

It has much less support in the community. It is not so technologically mature. It has low compatibility with Internet Explorer (versions under 10).

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Programming Instructor  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The best MOOC courses out there."

April 12, 2018

5.0

Pros

It has a huge library of courses in nearly all fields of life and what makes it better and better is that they are from reputable universities like MIT , Harvard , Galileo .. etc.

Cons

The course dashboard is a bit messy and needs some modifications but this doesn't mean that it not easy to use.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Sales specialist  
Arts and Crafts  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "provides good interface"

May 4, 2022

3.0

Since I used it seems to work well

Pros

It's cool and outstanding However, Atleast it has some few errors which make it to become very slow sometimes it takes minutes to open up

Cons

Very friendly and useful as it's produce number of required skills in real life situation

Review Source

Chamodhi W.  
Teaching Assistant  
Chemicals  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Best learning platform"

September 19, 2019

5.0

I have used this platform to take lessons for TOEFL exam and for my college studies. Lessons helped a lot in understanding difficult areas and sometimes introducing totally new subjects. Very easy to use and userfriendly.

Pros

Best thing is this is an open software and there are so many courses on a vast variety of subjects. Courses are simply explained and covers from the basics.

Cons

Nothing bad to say, but appreciate including more lessons. And it's good to add more lessons covering more subject areas and if possible different languages.

Review Source

Jhon A C.  
Asesor de cobranza telefónica  
  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Online knowledge"

March 16, 2018

4.0

Pros

This platform is great. It offers a large number of courses from different areas, which allow you to complement your knowledge in the field of work. The teachers and the material available are of high quality. In addition, this platform allows access to the contents for free and there are several courses in Spanish.

Cons

Unfortunately the certification of the courses is expensive, not all of us have access to the certificate. However, I think it is an excellent option to obtain and expand knowledge in different areas.

Review Source

SK

Sanket K.  
Student  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Very good Learning Platform"

August 7, 2018

5.0

It was fantastic. I learned python on very basic level but intuitive approach in teaching made me understand stuffs easily. Topic-wise quiz helped me to stay attentive while video is running as well as cleared my doubts. Provided IDE for some small programs also helped me to gain more actual programming knowledge of Python. I think the approach of teaching something is very nice.

Pros

1) User friendly in case of UI, functionalities. 2) Unique from all, the video running has transcript that is flowing sidewise which makes user experience very nice as sometime student cant read between lines. 3) Quiz structure is very nice as well.

Cons

1) Try to provide more advanced courses in case of ML, languages, DevOps and other web development stuff for free or minimal cost.

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SP

Sandeep P.  
Software engineer  
  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Simple and easy to understand."

January 4, 2018

4.0

\- All MOOC features - Easily scalable and modularised deployment - License free, open source so can be customised to tailored needs

Pros

\- User interfaces are intuitive, simple and easy to understand. - Course searching and enrolment is pretty easy - Can have assignments and proctured exams - Badges, Certifications

Cons

\- Course authoring needs to be opened for user access at least for public forums. - Course authoring can have more inbuilt modules, but yes platform is extensible and community is quite wide

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Srinivasan T.  
Professor  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Great colleges on offer"

September 17, 2019

4.0

Pros

I liked the offerings in online education especially the famous colleges listed. My alma mater IIMB is also listed and my favorite professor has a course here. The interface is good and the features are decent as well. I have not been able to complete a full course here.

Cons

nothing about the platform, but it takes a lot of self motivation to be able to complete a course

Review Source

Relvin G.  
Web Developer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "One of the great ways to get access to education online"

April 24, 2019

5.0

I took several courses at edX and other platforms. I had no bad experiences and I learned quite a bit.

Pros

A vast selection of online introductory and advanced courses available for everyone. Many of them are free and are from some of the most prestigious education institutions around.

Cons

Nothing bad to say about them. I am a big advocate of online education.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
best platform for e-learning  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "best platform for e-learning"

June 13, 2020

4.0

It is a better place to learn from the comfort of our home

Pros

It offers large number of courses to learn at the comfort of home. Especially at this time of lock down it is a best platform to learn at home

Cons

The content is a intermediate one which the beginners may find quite difficult for understanding. Otherwise it is really a good platform

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AB

Alex B.  
trainer  
Sports  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Learning on a go"

December 24, 2020

5.0

Among other MOOCs providers, I am using OpenEdx more frequently mostly due to its convenient and user-friendly mobile version.

Pros

With so many courses to offer, the edX has made the task of selecting the most suitable for you course an enjoyable discovery.

Cons

I am sure if it is a problem of edX or the course providers but quite regularly I see images that are not adjustable for the mobile.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Member Experience Specialist  
  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "It's been amazing to find an app that can help me achieve my goals."

May 4, 2018

5.0

Pros

You can find a lot of resources regarding multiple topics and not only that, you also get the chance to get a certificate!

Cons

If you're not bilingual it could be an "issue", since you will find some topics that may interest you but will not be available in your native language.

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